Holiday Recipe: Mom's Scotch Shortbread

My Mom’s Scotch Shortbread is a melt in your mouth recipe that is unmatched in my opinion. These cookies were only made at Christmas time, highly coveted, and some of my earliest holiday memories are connected to those cookies. These are very delicate – and if you prefer to make a heartier version – roll the dough a little thicker. 

1. Preheat over to 300°.
2. Cream thoroughly:
   • 1cup butter or margarine
   • ½ cup lightly-packed brown sugar
3. Add:
   • 1 egg yolk
   • 1 tsp vanilla
   • Beat until light and fluffy
4. Blend or soft together:
   • 2 cups flour
   • 1 teaspoon baking soda
5. Add to creamed mixture and combine well.
6. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
7. Roll to ¼’’ thickness. Cut into desired shapes with floured cutters.
8. Back on ungreased baking sheets in preheated oven for 19 to 20 minutes.
9. Yield: about 3 dozen.